Meeting Notes:

Our meeting was called to order by 2^nd VP Terri Loneman at 11:10am. Roll call was taken. Present were 3^rd VP Terri Carriere, Ames VP Cari McPartland, Directors: Jerry Everett, Patti McCoy, Deb Robinson, Arden Schoep, Jarad Prescott, Lowell Crouse, Jane Hinman and Kevin Holm, Youth Reps: Aslynne Carriere, Patty Beck and Kelly McPartland, and association manager Teri Jennings.

Excused from the meeting were President Tim Kadolph, 1^st VP Bryan Carsrud, , Story City VP Jo Mortvedt, Nevada Cheryl Devore, Jewell VP Eudene Lund.

We have a quorum.

We had minutes from the previous meeting. Deb made motion to accept, Jane 2^nd to approve minutes.

Treasurer’s report was reviewed. Jane moved to accept report. Terri C. 2^nd

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. 9-Pin

   Carriere said that Axis Lanes may be interested in hosting. Nov-Feb (will be at the beginning of the month)

2. Jamboree

   Arden reports that Kevin Link barely missed out on election to the state hall of fame. Report is enclosed in minutes.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. BVL Tourney: please go around the leagues and ask the bowlers. Just ask them if they want to bowl in it, it costs $5.00. Teri does all the work.

2. Ad for the BA state tournament: $100 for full page, $60 ½, $40 for ¼ pg. Supports that state association, recognizes our association and the board members. Arden will follow up on the ad. Terri C makes motion to run full page, Lowell 2^nd. MCU

3. Golf Tournament: cancelled for the year. Will look at holding it at the end of the bowling season, probably sometime in May.

4. Time and location of next meeting: HOF meeting; next one after that should be in December to get ready for the tournament (getting sponsors, etc). December 4^th @ 10:00 @ Carousel Lanes.

5. Jerry needs more tapes for the lane reading machine.

6. Hall of Fame: Scheduled for November 17. HOF committee meets at 5:30, 6 is open bar and 6:30 is meeting. Entries are out in the Centers. PG will find a place to put the Hall of Fame board and plaque. They need to be updated and Kelly will get it off the wall.

3. Verifying contact info for bowlers.

4. AAUSBC Tournament: Teri received an email from Kinneer stating that he didn’t see a concern with raising the entry fees for the tournament and that he would assist in finding donors who would pay out more for prize fund. Arden discussed having the entire tournament at PG one year then the next year splitting it between the two houses. He also suggested a bidding process. Discussion about raising the lineage fee as requested by Kinneer. Some concern that this will impact the number of bowlers participating. Also, concern that due to the economy, people may not wish to pay more. Arden adds that it is the board’s responsibility in getting participation of the association bowlers increased. Kelly suggested that when we discuss with people if they have concerns about raising the price. Jerry suggests asking the bowlers where they want to bowl. Some concern that we are not getting the checks out to people quick enough. Suggested that we have the membership meeting sooner than 30 days. Arden makes a motion that we have the tournament at SB/CL one year and PG one year. Motion carries. Jane made a motion that we hold the tournament at SB/CL this year. Motion carries

Kevin is going to check to see if the Legion in SC is open that weekend. If not, Patty said that we could hold the meeting there. Dates of tournament is discussed: CL-needs to be closed for a couple of weekends

Proposed: Arden made a motion, Lowell 2^nd: Feb 26-27, Mar 5-6 & 12-13. Motion carries

5. AAUSBC Membership meeting: Jane made a motion to hold the meeting on April 2^nd. Motion carries

 Membership meeting: held 4-2

6. Lane dressing readers: no new info.

Loneman adjourned the meeting at 11:59 .

Respectfully submitted
Teri Jennings
Association Manager